Senior AI Architect & Lighthouse Project Leader

Aceleradora Ágil; Riyadh; Hybrid; SAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Thoughtworks in Riyadh anchors a hybrid role for a Tech Principal leading strategy and execution on AI-driven, high-impact programs. You’ll orchestrate architecture decisions, from concept to production, across global pods and regulated markets, partnering with a product strategist and an experience designer to land measurable outcomes.

Expect to define the technical vision, guide prototyping, ensure governance and engage senior client leaders.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience integrating strategy, architecture and executive collaboration.
• Proven ability to lead lighthouse projects and multi-pod engagement models.
• Strong track record in AI-first product development and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Define technical strategy and architecture for high-impact CXPD initiatives.
• Lead prototyping, measurement, and delivery across global pods.
• Collaborate with product strategists, designers and engineers to shape value delivery.
• Advise executives on technical options aligned to business outcomes.
• Develop and mentor engineers; promote reusable practices and governance.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

AI engineering

Executive collaboration

Architecture decisions

Cloud platforms

DevOps

Data & analytics

Frontend development

Security & compliance

GCC market experience

Tools

LangGraph

LangChain

LlamaIndex

Terraform

Kubernetes

Docker

Snowflake

Job description

Thoughtworks in Riyadh anchors a hybrid role for a Tech Principal leading strategy and execution on AI-driven, high-impact programs. You’ll orchestrate architecture decisions, from concept to production, across global pods and regulated markets, partnering with a product strategist and an experience designer to land measurable outcomes.

Expect to define the technical vision, guide prototyping, ensure governance and engage senior client leaders.